Corporate Health and Safety Officer

About the role

This is a key role in the organisation, working across all service areas and responsible for promoting a positive safety culture, supporting the effective management of organisational risk, and ensuring that incidents, risks and compliance issues are appropriately identified, investigated and addressed. About you You will be an experienced, proactive and confident professional, capable of leading on Health & Safety and compliance within a complex organisation. Key attributes include: - A commitment to promoting a positive safety culture and continuous improvement - Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and best practice, with the ability to interpret and apply this effectively at an organisational level - Proven ability to lead, develop and implement compliance frameworks, policies and procedures - Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to assess risk, challenge constructively and support informed decision-making - Ability to provide clear, authoritative advice and influence stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership - Experience of leading audit, inspection or assurance activity and embedding learning into practice - Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload - Relevant professional qualification (e.g. NEBOSH or equivalent) or demonstrable equivalent expertise - Guided by our Sustainability and Climate Crisis Strategy, we put the environment at the heart of every decision. We live our values-trust, care, confidence, collaboration and customer focus-while delivering sustainable services and reducing environmental impact. Join us and make a difference. About St Albans St Albans is a unique English Cathedral City with a colourful history, visible in its Roman remains, beautiful architecture, heritage sites and conservation areas. Set within the green belt and located off the M25, A1M and M1, the District includes a cathedral, vibrant city centre and thriving villages. Our centrally located offices are close to the station (London St Pancras in 20 minutes), shops and restaurants. In short, it is a great place to live and work.

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Salary : £46,871 to £50,998 per annum (inclusive) + Local Government Pension Scheme + Essential Car User Allowance Contract : Permanent, full-time (37 hours per week) Location : St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3JE. Flexible working options available, including hybrid working Job Ref: P1375

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